On March 8, 2022, Ambassador Guo Min met with Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Azerbaijan Mr. Seyed Abbas Mousavi.

Ambassador Guo Min pointed out that since the establishment of China-Iran diplomatic ties more than 50 years ago, bilateral relations have stood the test of international changes, with the friendship between the peoples of the two countries growing ever stronger. In the face of a complicated situation that combines profound global changes and a pandemic both unseen in the century, China and Iran have stood stronger and helped each other. While working together against COVID-19, the two countries have made positive progress in practical cooperation, effectively cemented strategic mutual trust and firmly defended international fairness and justice. China attaches great importance to the development of relations with Iran, and stands ready to strengthen solidarity and coordination with Iran to deepen traditional friendship, promote practical cooperation in various fields and push for steady and sustained development of China-Iran comprehensive strategic partnership.

Ambassador Seyed Abbas Mousavi fully agreed with Ambassador Guo Min’s high marks on bilateral relations and emphasized that it is a foreign policy priority and focus of the Iranian government to steadfastly develop a more robust comprehensive strategic partnership with China. The Iranian side thanks China for providing Iran with valuable support to fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, appreciates China’s fair position and constructive role on the Iranian nuclear issue. Iran stands ready to work with China to intensify strategic communication, enhance strategic mutual trust, deepen bilateral cooperation and multilateral coordination, and jointly oppose unilateralism, hegemonism and external interference. Mr. Seyed Abbas Mousavi looks forward to strengthening communication with Ambassador Guo Min, promoting the cooperation between the Embassies of the two countries in Azerbaijan, and making positive contributions to promoting the friendship between Iran and China from generation to generation.